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Amazon profit soars more than 200% in the first quarter

Amazon's profits more than tripled in the first quarter of 2021, as the pandemic continued to boost its online retail, cloud and advertising businesses.

TSU Taps New Ocean of Soul Band Director

Texas Southern University has named Mr. Brian Simmons as the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the Music Department. He will step into this new role on Monday, July 5th, 2021.

Office of Business Opportunity, KIPP Texas Begin Contractor Diversity Initiative

Representatives from the City of Houston's Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) and KIPP Texas Public Schools are working together to advance contracting opportunities for minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in Houston and across Texas.

Instacart: Baby formula searches surging as store shelves remain empty

Instacart said searches for baby formula hit a record high in mid-May but the on-demand grocery delivery site is struggling to fulfill orders because its stores remain severely understocked amid the ongoing national formula shortage.

New Book Promotes Curiosity of Culture and Language in Children

Author aims to expose children to the Spanish language and encourage friendships

Author Shawn Christine has published her first children's book, "Echo Amigo," which encourages children to embrace other cultures and people from different walks of life. Through this book, young children can be exposed to the Spanish language and learn to make friends who come from different cultures and walks of life.

Apple TV+ unveils trailer for fourth and final season of M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller “Servant”

Highly anticipated final chapter debuts globally Friday, January 13, 2023 on Apple TV+

Apple TV+ today unveiled the eerie season four trailer for its acclaimed psychological thriller “Servant,” which will return for its epic conclusion on Friday, January 13, 2023. Hailing from executive producer M. Night Shyamalan, “Servant” will debut with the first episode of its 10-episode fourth and final season, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through March 17, 2023, on Apple TV+.

Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana Announces 2023 Season

Beads, king cake, glittering costumes, and parades, the Mardi Gras season in Southwest Louisiana officially begins this Saturday with activities at the Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lakeshore Drive, along with new and traditional celebrations throughout the month of February, culminating on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Alibaba stock jumps after announcing Hong Kong primary listing

Alibaba announced a plan to allow more mainland Chinese investors to invest in the stock. In a statement Tuesday, the Chinese tech giant said that its board had approved an application to upgrade its Hong Kong stock to a primary listing, which it expects to take place by the end of this year.

TPPF Announces U.S.-Mexico Policy Summit

On December 12, 2022, the United States and Mexico commemorated an important milestone: two hundred years of diplomatic relations and mutual recognition. Unfortunately, the anniversary comes at a time where that relationship is descending into a crisis unseen in over a century. The Mexican state is descending into authoritarianism, criminality, and overt anti-Americanism — and federal policymaking in Washington, D.C., is slow to respond to these new realities.

Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

Petty Officer 1st Class Kendrick Pope, a native of Houston, Texas, is serving with the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadron in Oak Harbor, Washington.

Stocks slide as investors worry about more rate hikes

Inflation doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon. And that's weighing on Wall Street.

Applications Open for Nonprofit Partners, Volunteers, Food Vendors and Live Entertainment for Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park

Friday-Sunday, March 24-26, 2023

Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., has opened the applications for nonprofit partners, volunteers, food vendors, and live entertainment for the Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park on Friday-Sunday, March 24-26, 2023.

Despite recent widespread illness in US, Covid-19, flu and RSV are not a concern for most, survey finds

Respiratory viruses -- including the flu, RSV and the virus that causes Covid-19 -- are not a serious concern for most of the US public, even though they're still affecting many, according to new survey data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

MFAH and Community Partners Unveil 'Black Art Houston': A Weekend Extravaganza of Culture and Creativity

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), in collaboration with community partners, presents the annual Black Art Houston event.

Google launches watermarks for AI-generated images

In an effort to help prevent the spread of misinformation, Google on Tuesday unveiled an invisible, permanent watermark on images that will identify them as computer-generated.

Restaurant Report Card: What's In Your Fast Food Meat?

Our favorite fast foods could come back to bite us, according to a report released Wednesday -- and it's not just the extra calories. The new report grades the 25 largest US fast food chains on where they stand on antibiotics.

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Establishing Strike Force To Open Texas

Directs Select Services To Reopen, Closes Schools For Remainder Of Academic Year

Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference where he issued three new Executive Orders to begin the process of reopening the state of Texas while revising hospital capacity and certain social distancing guidelines. Within the orders, select activities and services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading COVID-19 are allowed to reopen using a "Retail-To-Go" model, certain restrictions on surgeries have been loosened, and schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year.

Why some vaccinated people won't go maskless -- even outdoors

Texas resident Robert Soto can't wait to visit his favorite karaoke spots in Austin. He says he'll be wearing his mask when he belts out "Amber" by 311 or "The Promise" by When in Rome -- his go-to songs every time he grabs the mic at a bar.

Don't get cocky with these Covid-19 numbers. With new variants, easing restrictions now would be 'incredibly risky'

Covid-19 numbers are getting better. But letting your guard down could be an open invitation for highly contagious variants to trample the US -- erasing the progress made. "We're ... seeing what happens in other countries when these variants take over," emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen said. "There is (an) explosive surge, even when the countries are basically in shutdown."

Miami: Getaway Vacations for Grownups

Don’t let the youngsters have all the fun. Miami is brimming over with restaurants, hotels, tours, historic neighborhoods, spas and hotels that beckon grownups. Grab your sunglasses, swimsuits and sense of adventure and take an adult getaway vacation to America’s favorite beach town.

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